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Umberto Sacripante
Umberto Sacripante (2 October 1904 – 14 January 1975) was an Italian film and stage actor. Life and career Born Umberto Sacripanti in Rome, Sacripante debuted on stage in 1921, and in 1926 he became first actor in the theatrical company Teatro degli Indipendenti directed by Anton Giulio Bragaglia. He made his film debut in 1930, and in a short time he became one of the most active character actors of his time. Thanks to his good knowledge of German language, he was also often cast in German and Austrian productions. He also worked as general organizer for the production company Cines, and also was secretary of the National Syndicate of Film Actors. Personal life Sacripante was married to Assunta Lelli. Their sons Luciano and Mauro both worked in the cinema industry, respectively as film director and executive producer. Selected filmography * ''Figaro and His Great Day'' (1931) * ''Lowered Sails'' (1931) * ''Five to Nil'' (1932) * '' Zaganella and the Cavalier'' (1932) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
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Red Tavern
''Red Tavern'' (Italian: ''Taverna rossa'') is a 1940 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Alida Valli, André Mattoni, and Lauro Gazzolo. It was made at Cinecittà in Rome. A young woman eventually marries a count after a series of misunderstandings.Gundle p.226 Cast * Alida Valli as Susanna Sormani * André Mattoni as Il conte Carlo Torresi * Lauro Gazzolo as Il marchese Domenico Torresi, suo zio * Oreste Bilancia as Il signor Sormanni * Lilia Dale as Ninon * Umberto Sacripante as Il ladruncolo * Aristide Garbini as Cesarone, il maggiordomo * Luigi Erminio D'Olivo as Il tenore Farelli * Anna Doré as Floriana * Livia Minelli as La commesa del negozio di dischi * Alfredo Martinelli as Un cliente del negozio di dischi * Rita Durnova as Lisetta * Paola Doria as Francesca * Ernesto Torrini as Il cameriere del locale * Armida Bonocore Armida is the fictional character of a Saracen sorceress, created by the Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Deaths
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** Bangladesh revolutionary leader Siraj Sikder is killed by police while in custody. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , killing 12 people. * January 7 – OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. * January 10–February 9 – The flight of ''Soyuz 17'' with the crew of Georgy Grechko and Aleksei Gubarev aboard the ''Salyut 4'' space station. * January 15 – Alvor Agreement: Portuga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1904 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Hood And The Pirates
''Robin Hood and the Pirates'' ( it, Robin Hood e i pirati) is a 1960 Italian adventure film directed by Giorgio Simonelli, and starring Lex Barker and Jackie Lane. Plot Robin Hood, the protagonist, leaves Sherwood Forest, and joins the pirates. After several fights and many adventures, he gets bored, and decides to return to his homeland. He discovers that his father has been killed, and that a usurper has taken the throne. He begins his life as fighter who defends the poor against the rich. Cast * Lex Barker as Robin Hood * Jackie Lane as Kareen Blain * Rossana Rory as Lizbeth Brooks * Mario Scaccia as Jonathan Brooks * Walter Barnes as Guercio / Orbo * Edith Peters as Palla di Grasso * Giulio Donnini as Golia * Renato Chiantoni as Gladiacove * Mario Passante as Brooks' friend * Marco Tulli as Friar Lorenzo * Gino Buzzanca as Captain Uncini * Umberto Sacripante as Philips * Renato Terra Renato Terra (26 July 1922 in Naples – 28 November 2010 in Rome) had a career workin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mysteries Of Paris (1957 Film)
''The Mysteries of Paris'' (French: ''Les mystères de Paris'', Italian: ''I misteri di Parigi'') is a 1957 French-Italian drama film directed by Fernando Cerchio and starring Frank Villard, Yvette Lebon and Jacques Castelot.Chiti & Poppi p.234 It is based on the 1842 novel ''The Mysteries of Paris'' by Eugène Sue, one of a number of film adaptations of the work. Cast References Bibliography * Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959''. Gremese Editore, 1991. * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * ''The Mysteries of Paris''at Variety Distribution Variety Distribution is an Italian-based film distribution company. It distributes Italian films worldwide, produced from the 1930s onward. History Variety Distribution (formerly Variety Film and Variety Communications) has been in the film p ... 1957 films French drama films Italian drama films 1957 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escape To The Dolomites
''Escape to the Dolomites'' (German: ''Flucht in die Dolomiten'', Italian: ''Il prigioniero della montagna'') is a 1955 Italian-West German drama film directed by and starring Luis Trenker. The cast also features Marianne Hold, Robert Freitag and Yvonne Sanson.Reimer p.64 It was shot at the Icet Studios in Milan and on location around Lake Garda and the Fiemme Valley in Trentino. Synopsis Giovanni Testa, a shipbuilder on Lake Garda is accused of murdering his brother, who refused to loan him some money in order to rescue his business. Cast * Luis Trenker as Giovanni Testa * Marianne Hold as Graziella * Robert Freitag as Sergio * Yvonne Sanson as Teresa * Enrico Glori as Bepo Ghezzi * Umberto Sacripante Umberto Sacripante (2 October 1904 – 14 January 1975) was an Italian film and stage actor. Life and career Born Umberto Sacripanti in Rome, Sacripante debuted on stage in 1921, and in 1926 he became first actor in the theatrical company Teat ... as Padre di Graziell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peppino E La Vecchia Signora
''Peppino e la vecchia signora'' (also known as ''Peppino e la nobile dama'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Emma Gramatica and Piero Ballerini. Cast *Peppino De Filippo: Peppino Zaganella * Emma Gramatica: Maria Ricciardi * Maresa Gallo: Bianca * Eloisa Cianni: Laura Di Robilant *Leonardo Severini: Joe *Marisa Vernati: lover of Joe *Umberto Sacripante: accomplice of Joe *Camillo Pilotto: the inspector *Nino Marchesini: Commendator Di Robilant *Gianna Pacetti: Miss Di Robilant * Enrico De Mellis: Fausto Di Robilant *Amedeo Trilli Amedeo Trilli (9 July 1906 – 30 November 1971) was an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Born in Ronciglione, Viterbo, at very young age Trilli worked as a circus artist, then in 1922 he studied performance at the Accademia ...: maresciallo Trifoldi * Maurizio Arena: "posteggiatore"" References External links * 1950 films 1950 comedy films Italian comedy films Films directed by Piero Ballerini Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavallina Storna
''Cavallina storna'' (i.e. "Dappled Mare") is a 1953 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Giulio Morelli and starring Gino Cervi. It is loosely based on several autobiographical poems ("La cavalla storna", "X agosto", "Un ricordo", and "II nido di Farlotti") by Giovanni Pascoli. It grossed about 145 million lire at the Italian box office. Plot An engineer accompanies Mariù Pascoli from Bologna to San Mauro, a young woman he had been with for some time. During the journey they get engaged, but the spell is interrupted by the revelation that the young man makes to the girl: he is the son of a captain accused of being responsible for the death of Ruggero Pascoli, Mariù's father. Ruggero, many years back, was an administrator of the estate of a prince and the captain was employed by him: discovered an embezzlement of the latter, he ran to report him. In the evening, while he was returning home with the gig and holding two dolls to give as gifts to the two girls, some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mute Of Portici (1952 Film)
''The Mute of Portici'' ( it, La muta di Portici) is a 1952 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Giorgio Ansoldi. It is based on a play by Eugène Scribe. Cast * Flora Mariel as Lucia Maniello * Doris Duranti as Elvira D'Herrera * Paolo Carlini as Masaniello * Ottavio Senoret as Alfonso * Umberto Sacripante as La Spia * Raf Pindi as Viceroy of Naples * Paolo Dola as Cap. Perrone * Maurizio Di Nardo * Isarco Ravaioli * Anna Maria Ferrero (uncredited) * Marcello Mastroianni (uncredited) * Jacques Sernas (uncredited) See also *''La muette de Portici'' (play) *''The Dumb Girl of Portici ''The Dumb Girl of Portici'' is a 1916 American silent historical drama film directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber and starring Anna Pavlova, Rupert Julian and Wadsworth Harris. It was adapted by Weber from the libretto by Germain Delavig ...'' (1916) *'' The Mute of Portici'' (1922) References Bibliography * Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del cinema itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thief Of Venice
''The Thief of Venice'' or ''Il Ladro di Venezia'' is a 1950 Italian film directed by John Brahm. The US title was "The Thief of Venice". It was released in the US two years after being made. Plot In 1575 Venice, the Doge has just died and Scarpa the Grand Inquisitor leads a plot to seize control of Venice. Disani, a popular admiral works to stop the Grand Inquisitor's power grab with the help of Lorenzo, one of his officers. They manage to get back to Venice in record time by promising the galley slaves their freedom. When they arrive back Disani is killed and Lorenzo goes into hiding. Lorenzo continues the fight against Scarpa, who plans to marry Disani's daughter Francesca. Lorenzo and Francesca fall in love even though Lorenzo is also loved by tavern girl Tina. Lorenzo's rebellion against Scarpa is successful. Cast *Maria Montez as Tina * Paul Christian as Alfiere Lorenzo Contarini *Massimo Serato as Scarpa the Inquisitor * Faye Marlowe as Francesca Disani *Aldo Silvani a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tragic Hunt
''Tragic Hunt'' (Italian: ''Caccia tragica'') is a 1947 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe De Santis and starring Vivi Gioi, Andrea Checchi and Carla Del Poggio. It was part of the wave of postwar neorealist films. It was one of two produced by the ANPI movement along with ''The Sun Still Rises'' from the previous year. Future filmmakers Michelangelo Antonioni and Carlo Lizzani co-wrote the script. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlo Egidi. Plot After the Second World War, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, a cooperative has been founded by peasants. War has destroyed the country. A group of bandits, with former Nazi-collaborator Daniela, known as 'Lili Marlene' (Vivi Gioi), holds up the truck where the money of the cooperative is travelling. All the peasants search for the thieves in a tragic hunt. Cast *Vivi Gioi as Daniela 'Lili Marlene' *Andrea Checchi as Alberto *Carla Del Poggio as Giovanna *Massimo Girotti as Michele *Vittorio Duse as Giuseppe * Checco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
